Newark Superintendent Is Advising School Board Members to Lie to the State
Just when you think Newark Public Schools District can’t get any more dysfunctional, another perversion pops up. Example: today Chalkbeat reports that during October’s board
2022 Mid-Terms: Winners Listened to 81% of Parents Who Support School Choice
This is a press release from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Education played a significant role in the 2022 election cycle in America—and
Top New Jersey Officials Demand More Honesty and Less Vomit From Murphy’s Education Department As Student Proficiency Plummets
When someone stands up and says New Jersey schools are #1 I have an immediate reaction to vomit because I know that’s not true. That’s
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MCKENNA: Pandemic School Closures Erased Student Progress and Heightened Inequities. What Do We Do Now?
Laura McKenna is an education writer based in New Jersey. You can find her at www.lauramckenna.com. This was originally published at her newsletter, Apt. 11D. Last
Ocean City Parents Decry Board’s Approval of State’s ‘Perverted’ Sex Ed Standards
This letter was submitted by members of the Ocean City Alliance for Sensible Education, comprised of parents who object to the new state standards on
What Does the Teacher Shortage Mean for Students and School Leaders?
Sarah Tantillo, Ed.D. is the author of “The Literacy Cookbook” and “Hit the Drum: An Insider’s Account of How the Charter School Idea Became a
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COMMENTARY: These Three NJ Schools Defy Murphy Administration’s Push for Low Standards
Hindsight is golden but here’s what we know: School closures and remote instruction during the 2020-2021 school year were academic and emotional disasters for most
LILLEY: New Jersey Teachers, Your Union Dues Paid NJEA Director $2.5 Million in 2019
Now we know: New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) retiring Executive Director Ed Richardson was paid $2,485,357 in 2019. As executive director from 2013 to 2019,
Most New Jersey Parents Support Depression Screening in Schools, But Have Some Concerns
Hispanic and Black parents say they are very or moderately concerned about the risk of suicide for their children A majority — more than 75
BROCKETT: To Retain Special Education Teachers, Treat Them Like the Experts They Are
Kara Brockett is the director of special education at KIPP: Newark. She has worked with students with disabilities for over 20 years, as a teacher
As COVID Persists, Homeschooling Numbers Rise in New Jersey
Homeschooling used to be relatively rare in New Jersey–until COVID-19 hit and schools closed. In the pandemic’s wake, homeschooling rates have risen. In school year
ADERHOLD: To Address Teacher Shortage, Get Rid of State Qualifying Test
David M. Aderhold, Ed.D, is the superintendent of schools for the West Windsor – Plainsboro Regional School District. This originally appeared in NJ Spotlight. As
Montclair Teachers Union Criticizes School Board’s ‘Incompetency” in Supporting LGBTQ-Inclusive Course Content
This is a statement from Stevana Sims and Brian Ford, a social worker and teacher at Montclair Public Schools. They represent a subcommittee of the
Are You Listening, Newark? Biden Administration Announces Initiative to Combat Student Learning Loss
Two and a half months ago news leaked out that Newark Public Schools District, under the leadership of Superintendent Roger Leon, had alloted only five
JerseyCAN Touts Murphy’s Budget Line For High-Dosage Tutoring to Combat COVID Learning Loss
(This is a press release.) On Friday Governor Murphy signed the State’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget into law. Included in the budget is a $1
New Poll: NJ Parents Worry About Mass Shootings at Schools & Support Gov. Murphy’s Proposed Gun Safety Measures
In the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, a new poll commissioned by Newark-based non-profit Project Ready finds that a majority
Here’s What You Need To Know About School Spending in Murphy’s New Budget
Today the New Jersey State Legislature will approve Gov. Phil Murphy’s $50.6 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins Friday, July 1st, about $4
Murphy’s Education Department to Families ‘Ripped Out of the Schools They Love’: Let Them Eat Cake
Who is left holding the bag? Black and Latino families who get ripped out of the schools that they love. That’s Harry Lee, Executive Director
LILLEY: New Jersey, Listen Up–This Is Why We Have a Teacher Shortage
New Jersey school administrators sound the alarm about teacher shortages. The U.S. Department of Education says New Jersey has a shortage of teachers in math,
THORBES: A Call For A Change: Broadening The Mission of New Jersey Charter Schools
Cedric Thorbes is a proud graduate of Morehouse College and most recently a 2021-2022 JerseyCAN New Jersey Teacher Leader Policy Fellow, where he advocated for
Murphy Administration’s Attack on This Newark Charter ‘Hurts and Disrespects Black and Latino Families’
Since 2006, Newark’s University Heights Charter School (UHCS) has served the community with support from Bethany Baptist Church, one of the city’s largest and oldest
JerseyCAN Celebrates Its First Graduating Class of NJ Teacher Leader Policy Fellows!
(This is a press release.) In a graduation ceremony earlier this month, JerseyCAN, a nonprofit advocating for high-quality schools for all New Jersey students, proudly
A Special Education Teacher Finds the ‘Silver Lining’ to COVID
Julie Mower is Executive Director of The Phoenix Center in Nutley, NJ. Ashley Agresti began her career at The Phoenix Center at the age of
Testa and Barranco Unveil Parents’ Bill of Rights Legislation
(This is a press release.) A pair of Republican legislators today unveiled their legislation to ensure that the parents of New Jersey public school children
LILLEY: NJEA Forks Over Cash While Teachers Get Ignored
Some things never change. Teachers and New Jersey citizens are being scammed again. Northjersey.com revealed that the NJEA has contributed $750,000 to a Stronger Fairer
At This New Jersey High School, Every Single Graduate is Headed to College–With 35% First-Gens
This past May, Dr. Namik Sercan, Chief Education Officer of Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (CJCS), told NJ Education Report, “no matter the color
